This is an outpatient adult primary care practice with a geriatric and nursing-facility component. The physician works with a team of advanced practice providers, a dedicated nurse, and medical assistants, and the clinic runs on Epic. Day-to-day work centers on continuity care, access, and population health.
The clinic keeps schedules full through active access management, using a waiting list and same-day appointments to fill open slots.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Daily volume | 16 to 22 patients |
| New patient wait | 2 weeks to 60 days, depending on provider capacity |
| Schedule focus | High daily utilization supported by a waiting list and same-day access |
Call is light and handled entirely by phone. A nurse triage line screens calls first and only routes to the physician when needed.
| Detail | Structure |
|---|---|
| Type | Phone only, from home |
| Triage | Nurse triage line screens calls, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM weekdays and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM weekends |
| Volume | 3 to 6 calls in a typical on-call week |
| Frequency | About 3 to 4 weeks per year, one week at a time |
| Coverage | APPs are being added to the rotation |
The clinic has a large APP team, and the physician collaborates with them closely. Kansas requires physician collaboration for nurse practitioners.
The clinic participates in a Medicare Shared Savings program with a focus on population health.
The role includes continuity care for geriatric patients, with periodic in-person visits to area nursing facilities. This keeps care local and improves access for patients who would otherwise need transport to the clinic.